Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Oliver P. Walls…October 19, 1922 – June 1, 2013
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Oliver P. Walls affectionately known to many as Ollie, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday June 16, 2013 at the Lamar Elks Lodge # 1319. An inurnment service will take place at the Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart, Kansas at a later date. […]
Milton Alfred Gribble…April 20, 1940 – June 1, 2013
On June 1st, 2013 our husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Milton Gribble left us to join the other stars in the heavens. Milton was born on April 20th, 1940 at home in Olney Springs to Willis and Marguerite Gribble. Milton was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter (Patricia), four […]
State Drought and Precipitation Update from NRCS, National Resources Conservation Service
Late April and early May storms brought increased precipitation in the northern portion of the state and continued cool temperatures helped to maintain snowpack. However, storms largely missed the southern half of the state, which is experiencing increasingly severe drought conditions. Storage remains below average throughout most of the state and water providers are […]
Lee Out as Prowers County Public Health Director
The Prowers County Commissioners are beginning a search for a new Director of Public Health for the County, following their contract termination of Justin Lee in that position this past Friday. The commissioners held an executive session meeting regarding his employment last Friday morning, May 31. Commission Chairman, Joe Marble, told The Prowers Journal […]
Cong. Gardner Visits Local Wheat Fields, Discusses Farm Bill
This past Friday , May 31, marked the third wheat field tour conducted by U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner since his election to represent the 4th District in Colorado, basically the eastern portion of the state, border to border with Nebraska and New Mexico. “I’ve covered the northeast corner in the first year, mid north in […]
We Can’t Continue with These Electric Rates
Arkansas River Power Authority directors heard from three business owner/operators and a Prowers County Commissioner on how electric rates tied to the Lamar Repowering Project will stifle business growth. The director’s monthly meeting was held in Springfield this past Thursday, May 30. The meetings rotate among six ARPA community members. Jim Miller, owner of […]
What Came First, the Grass or the Livestock?
With the continued drought in Southeast Colorado, livestock producers need to be asking themselves a new twist to an age old question. Are you in the business of raising grass or raising livestock? If you do not have grass can you raise livestock on a pasture based operation? The next question that needs an […]
Dr. Gino Figlio Joins High Plains Community Health Center
High Plains Community Health Center is very pleased to announce that long-time Lamar Pediatrician, Dr. Gino Figlio, will be joining the High Plains medical staff on a full-time basis July 1, 2013. He will be operating his pediatric practice at 200 Kendall Drive, in the same building as the High Plains dental program. “Dr. Figlio […]
Colorado State Fair Goes Cashless
PUEBLO, Colo. – The Colorado State Fair is making a big change this year by going “cashless.” This means fair fans will be using a loadable smart card for their purchases during the 11-day event. While this provides a number of positive changes for fairgoers and staff, we understand there will also be questions […]
Jredia A. “Tootie” Dawson…September 26, 1938 – May 26, 2013
Former Chivington, Colorado resident, Jredia Dawson, passed away May 26, 2013 in Colorado Springs. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10am, Saturday, June 1, 2103 at the First Baptist Church in Eads, Colorado with burial to follow in the Eads Cemetery. Brown Funeral Home in Eads is handling arrangements. Surviving Family Members: husband: William F. […]
We Use How Much Water Each Day!!
The City of Lamar is in Stage 2 Water Restrictions as of May 14 because of drought conditions in the city and throughout the southeast corner of the state. Residents to the east and west of Highway 287 have three separate days a week in which to water their yards in two time periods. […]
Lamar Begins Ordinance on Marijuana Prohibition
The Lamar City Council had a relatively light agenda for the final meeting of May this past Tuesday, May 28. The meeting was moved to Tuesday to accommodate the Memorial Day holiday. Both the City of Lamar and Prowers County are enacting ordinances prohibiting certain uses of marijuana in an effort to counteract the […]
Lamar Eagles Aerie Observe Memorial Day
Memorial Day ceremonies were held this past weekend by members of the Lamar Eagles Aerie. The event was highlighted by the participation of James Kimble of Montrose. Kimble, 89, is a Navajo veteran who served in the 101st Airborne Division during WWII as a paratrooper. He was visiting the Lamar area during the weekend, […]
Lamar Man Driver of Semi in Train-Truck Crash in Campo
On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at approximately 08:30 hours, an accident occurred on Highway 287 at milepost 9.8 just north of Campo, in Baca County Colorado. A white 2000 Kenworth tractor pulling a flatbed style trailer, driven by Ernest Ray Hicks of Lamar, Colorado was traveling northbound on Highway 287. Witnesses stated that the Kenworth […]
Preparing for a New Growing Season
Emily Nieschburg and Courtney Neuhold were among some of the LiveWell members who accompanied a family this past Thursday evening, May 23, in preparing their plot of land at the Community Gardens near the High Plains Community Health Center. The garden is beginning its third year of operation and was developed to showcase […]
Electricity=1, Snake=0
Power was disrupted to the southern section of Lamar mid-morning this past Sunday, May 26, when a snake managed to gain access to the LAMFO substation of Lamar Light and Power. The unauthorized entry came at a price as the snake was zapped as it tripped the main transformer, causing an outage that […]
Code Red Subscription Information
Lamar was struck by several small scale tornadoes last year and in light of the devastation suffered in Oklahoma just days ago by a massive tornado storm, area residents should take note of a free emergency warning system provided for them as we enter a new season of potential severe storms. Code Red […]
Swine Virus Investigation in Colorado
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – On May 16, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed a detection of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Iowa. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PED) is a virus disease associated with outbreaks of diarrhea and vomiting in swine. PED is not a zoonotic disease, does not affect people, and is not a food […]
USDA to Interview Farmers and Ranchers for Crop and Livestock Reports
WASHINGTON – May 22, 2013 – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gearing up to contact farmers and ranchers across the country to gather information about this season’s crop production, supplies of grain in storage, and livestock inventory. During the first two weeks of June, NASS will gather information about U.S. crops and […]
Is Agriculture Leasing an Option for You?
Regardless if you are an owner or an operator, is leasing land, equipment, livestock, etc. and option to consider? What is the difference, if any, between what is fair and what is equitable? These will be the topics of discussion at two workshops on May 29th. The first workshop will be in […]